Amazon.com Reverses Course,
Deciding to Tell Shoppers of Fees

Amazon.com Inc., in a quick reversal, said it will tell customers of its online store whether publishers have paid to have works recommended on the Web site.

Amazon.com's own staff routinely recommends books, music and videos to customers. Since June, Amazon.com also has taken payments from publishers wanting their works to be featured. Amazon.com initially opted not to tell customers which listings were underwritten by...